The omen has approached for reigning Olympic and World Champion to clinch French Open crown, a few title that missing from his trophy collection as he stated in press conference prior the tournament kick-off that he didn't performed so well in Paris, highly likely this is the time. Axelsen was very well prepared to avenge his defeat in Odense to anticipate majority of Singaporean attacking smash, leaving tiny space for Loh to seek loophole to break the mighty Danish solid game. A tremendous development created by newcomer Naraoka post S100 triumph in Vietnam last month to enter two successive semifinals in top flight tournaments, the energizer and dilligent Japanese outlasted Christie who retired at 17-13 due to ankle injury. Two suprising packages face off at lower half draw, Lee CY and Gemke. HKG player Lee was visibly exhausted but Lu GZ couldn't seize the rare opportunity to snatch semifinal ticket of S750 tour, being clueless occasionally including after interval break of decider. Gemke applied better tactic to bounce back after losing first game as Vitidsarn ran out steam in final game.
Busanan Ongbamrungphan played good badminton here, tackled the steady Chen YF then force another CHN leading lady He BJ into tough battle, some disguising dropshot, more attacking game and minimize error contributed the lefthander victory last night. It's reversal of fortune for Tai TY, DEN Open dejavu almost strikes again in opening game,19-12 then Intanon narrowed the deficit into 19-18, something problem with Taiwanese concentration and consistency. Former world champion stamina didn't adequate to balance Tai rally and quality shot in the second. An intriguing Yamaguchi-Marin duel will open today's semifinal match, both players overcome last eight opponents comfortably.
Men's doubles contest offer some uncharted semifinalists, Rankireddy/Shetty become the only regular faces in BWF top tier tour and perhaps have best chance to top Paris podium whilst other three combinations pull off stunning result en route to semis. Chen/Jia never replicate same tip-top performance in two cobsecutive tours, Bae/Lee have different answer to respond Chinese formidable formula. Japanese contenders are back to business to secure one place in final.
China best bet, the realiable figures Zheng/Huang practically unstoppable to destroy their opponents and will be challenged by European Champs Lamsfuss/Lohau who succeded to eliminate dangerous duo Feng/Huang. Indonesian back-ups Kusharjanto/Kusumawati upset the home fans to topple Gicquel/Delrue and set up a clash with tricky and vast experienced NED Tabeling/Piek.
